| Wilcy Moore | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1897-05-20)May 20, 1897 Bonita, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: March 29, 1963(1963-03-29) (aged 65) Hollis, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1927, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1933, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 51–44 |
| Earned run average | 3.70 |
| Strikeouts | 204 |
| Saves | 49 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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William Wilcy "Cy" Moore (May 20, 1897 – March 29, 1963) was an American professionalbaseball right-handedpitcher over parts of six seasons (1927–1933) with theNew York Yankees andBoston Red Sox. He led theAmerican League inERA as a rookie in 1927 while playing for New York.[1]
Moore was a member of the1927 New York Yankees, frequently referred to asMajor League Baseball's greatest team of all time. He made his MLB debut on April 14 of that season and proceeded to win 19 games, withBabe Ruth andLou Gehrig among his teammates. Moore was the winning pitcher in Game 4 of the1927 World Series, pitching all nine innings for the champion Yankees against thePittsburgh Pirates. New York won the game in the bottom of the ninth inning on a wild pitch.
He also won the fourth and final game of the1932 World Series, in which the Yankees defeated theChicago Cubs.
Primarily a relief pitcher, Moore was a member of the Yankee staff during the1928 World Series as well, but was not needed as the team's starting pitchers threw four consecutive complete games.
He was traded by the Yankees on November 21, 1929, and was reacquired by them on August 1, 1932.
For his career, Moore compiled a 51–44 record, with a 3.70 ERA and 204 strikeouts. In his two World Series, he went 2–0 in three appearances with a 0.56 ERA.[1]
When scouted in 1926, Moore claimed he was 27, but records have proven that his actual age was then 29.
He was born inBonita, Texas and later died inHollis, Oklahoma at the age of 65.[2]
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